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Rutherford County, TN
CountySAFMR
Found 26 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,150 – $2,260$970 – $2,310
1 BR$1,170 – $2,370$1,170 – $2,400
2 BR$1,320 – $2,600$1,320 – $2,610
3 BR$1,660 – $3,320$1,660 – $3,090
4 BR$2,020 – $4,050$2,020 – $3,850
5 BR$2,944
6 BR$3,386
7 BR$3,893
8 BR$4,477

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.39ratio
FMR$1,600
Market$4,090
vs market-$2,490

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.66ratio
FMR$1,960
Market$2,980
vs market-$1,020

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$1,320
Market$1,720
vs market-$400

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$1,670
Market$1,960
vs market-$290

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.86-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,355
Median Market$1,545
vs market-$190

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,360
Median Market$1,475
vs market-$115

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,915
Median Market$2,000
vs market-$85

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,350
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$1,730
Market$1,580
vs market+$150

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.12-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$1,910
Median Market$1,685
vs market+$225

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.19ratio range
Median FMR$1,450
Median Market$1,220
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.32ratio
FMR$1,280
Market$970
vs market+$310

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.39-1.32
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.41ratio
FMR$1,680
Market$4,070
vs market-$2,390

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$2,060
Market$2,930
vs market-$870

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$1,380
Market$1,720
vs market-$340

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,750
Market$1,980
vs market-$230

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,340
Market$1,430
vs market-$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,770
Median Market$1,825
vs market-$55

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,570
Median Market$1,555
vs market+$15

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.04ratio range
Median FMR$1,380
Median Market$1,330
vs market+$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,825
Median Market$1,695
vs market+$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.13ratio range
Median FMR$1,510
Median Market$1,340
vs market+$170

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.17ratio range
Median FMR$1,905
Median Market$1,625
vs market+$280

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.41-1.17
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.43ratio
FMR$1,880
Market$4,390
vs market-$2,510

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.78-0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,785
Median Market$2,260
vs market-$475

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$1,520
Market$1,790
vs market-$270

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,470
Market$1,610
vs market-$140

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.96-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,640
Median Market$1,700
vs market-$60

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.98-1.00ratio range
Median FMR$1,800
Median Market$1,820
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$1,800
Market$1,720
vs market+$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.08ratio range
Median FMR$1,660
Median Market$1,540
vs market+$120

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$2,180
Market$1,810
vs market+$370

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.27ratio
FMR$1,990
Market$1,570
vs market+$420

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.43-1.27
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.54ratio
FMR$2,420
Market$4,480
vs market-$2,060

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,660
Market$1,850
vs market-$190

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$2,880
Market$3,200
vs market-$320

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.96-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,880
Median Market$1,960
vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,990
Market$2,030
vs market-$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$2,100
Market$2,000
vs market+$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.14ratio
FMR$2,300
Market$2,020
vs market+$280

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 5 ZIPs
1.16-1.18ratio range
Median FMR$2,120
Median Market$1,790
vs market+$330

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

5
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.27ratio
FMR$3,320
Market$2,610
vs market+$710

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.31-1.32ratio range
Median FMR$2,675
Median Market$2,035
vs market+$640

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.39ratio
FMR$2,790
Market$2,010
vs market+$780

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.54-1.39
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.60ratio
FMR$2,870
Market$4,760
vs market-$1,890

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$3,510
Market$4,040
vs market-$530

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,290
Median Market$2,270
vs market+$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.04-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$2,360
Median Market$2,250
vs market+$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$2,560
Market$2,380
vs market+$180

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.13-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$2,590
Median Market$2,300
vs market+$290

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$2,800
Market$2,330
vs market+$470

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.26-1.30ratio range
Median FMR$3,430
Median Market$2,670
vs market+$760

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.40-1.44ratio range
Median FMR$3,250
Median Market$2,290
vs market+$960

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.60-1.44
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for Rutherford County, TN (TN) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

Rutherford County, TN fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Rutherford County, TN shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,640 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,560.

Use this page for searches like Rutherford County, TN FMR, Rutherford County, TN fair market rent, and Rutherford County, TN Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for Rutherford County, TN
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,430
1 bedroom$1,500
2 bedroom$1,640
3 bedroom$2,100
4 bedroom$2,560